Israel Pfizer Vaccine First Arrival..Prime Minister "I Will Be the First to Get Vaccinated"
[Asia Economy Reporter Koo Chae-eun] On the 9th (local time), the first batch of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine developed by the American pharmaceutical company Pfizer arrived at Ben Gurion Airport in Israel.
According to foreign media on the 9th, the vaccine that arrived in Israel on this day is known to be 100,000 doses. These vaccines will be used to test storage and distribution systems and for pilot vaccinations targeting the elderly.
At the event held at the airport, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said, "The end of the pandemic is in sight," and predicted, "Approval for use can be obtained within a few days." He also wrote on Twitter, "I intend to be the first to receive the vaccine to set an example for all Israeli citizens."
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The Israeli government announced that it signed a contract last month to purchase 8 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine from Pfizer. On the 4th of this month, it also announced a contract with another American pharmaceutical company, Moderna, for 6 million doses of the vaccine. As of this day, Israel's cumulative confirmed COVID-19 cases are about 350,000, with 2,932 deaths.
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